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225182

registered interest
date	04/03/2015
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	South Sudan
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will raise in UN fora the forcible recruitment of child soldiers in South Sudan.
tabling member constituency	East Londonderry
tabling member printed	Mr Gregory Campbell
uin	226425
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/03/2015 answer text The UK has consistently raised the issue of the forcible recruitment of child soldiers in South Sudan in United Nationas (UN) fora, most recently, as part of the UN Security Council Working Group on Children in Armed Conflict. In addition, the report of the UN Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Children and Armed Conflict is due to be discussed at the Human Rights Council this month. This will present a further opportunity to highlight the need for the Government of South Sudan to recommit to its action plan to end and prevent the recruitment of child soldiers, as they underlined during the roundtable on Children and Armed Conflict that I hosted at the UN General Assembly in September 2014. answering member constituency Rochford and Southend East answering member printed James Duddridge question first answered 09/03/2015 15:50:32 answering member 1559 label Biography information for Sir James Duddridge
tabling member	1409 label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell

225183

registered interest
date	04/03/2015
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	Unmanned Air Vehicles
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 23 February 2015 to Question 224123, on unmanned air vehicles, which person or team in his Department has lead responsibility for the application and deployment of UK remotely piloted aircraft systems in (a) Afghanistan, (b) Iraq, (c) Syria and (d) the MQ-9 User Group.
tabling member constituency	West Bromwich East
tabling member printed	Mr Tom Watson
uin	226251
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/03/2015 answer text <p>The deployment of Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems is the responsibility of the Ministry of Defence, as is UK attendance at the MQ-9 Users Group.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 11/03/2015 14:06:58 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	1463 label Biography information for Lord Watson of Wyre Forest

225184

registered interest
date	04/03/2015
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	Mental Illness
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what steps his Department has taken to reduce mental health stigma and discrimination as a result of signing up to the Time to Change Pledge.
tabling member constituency	Sutton and Cheam
tabling member printed	Paul Burstow
uin	226335
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/03/2015 answer text <p>Since signing the Time to Change Pledge in September 2014, we have focussed on raising awareness across our network through promotion of the Action Plan agreed as part of the Pledge. To help facilitate this, we continued to be an active member of the Time To Change Peer Network Group and the recently launched Whitehall wide network to learn and share best practice.</p><p>On specific follow-up with staff, the FCO has arranged a number of Stress Management sessions for staff working in our offices in London and Milton Keynes. <br> <br>The FCO will in future be promoting Mental Health awareness internally as part of our &quot;Good Line Manager&quot; campaign, as well as making staff aware of the range of disability awareness products which are available through Civil Service Learning.</p><p>Within the FCO’s Consular Directorate staff training has increased by 30% in the last year to help staff to confidently support customers with mental health needs. We have also focused outreach in overseas Posts to establish what support is available for customers and as a consequence staff knowledge has increased by 14%. We also have a Mind How you Go Travel Info-graphic which is available on our website.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 11/03/2015 14:08:04 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	204 label Biography information for Paul Burstow

225185

registered interest
date	04/03/2015
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	China
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what representations he has made to his Chinese counterpart on (a) real name registration on online platforms such as Weibo and (b) other aspects of internet freedom.
tabling member constituency	North East Fife
tabling member printed	Sir Menzies Campbell
uin	226374
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/03/2015 answer text <p>We continue to be concerned by restrictions to internet freedoms in China, particularly in relation to freedom of expression. We are aware of new laws requiring real name registration on online platforms such as Weibo, and are concerned that increasing numbers of foreign websites are being blocked. We believe that the internet provides an unparalleled opportunity for communication between governments and citizens, and is vital for creativity and the development of a knowledge-driven economy. <br><br>We highlighted the issues of real name registration in our September 2014 update to the Foreign and Commonwealth Office’s Annual Report on Human Rights and Democracy. The report and its updates record the range of our concerns. We last raised our detailed concerns about internet freedoms with Chinese authorities during the UK-China Human Rights Dialogue in May 2014.</p> answering member constituency East Devon answering member printed Mr Hugo Swire question first answered 10/03/2015 16:21:42 answering member 1408 label Biography information for Lord Swire
tabling member	627 label Biography information for Lord Campbell of Pittenweem

225186

registered interest
date	04/03/2015
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	Cyprus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what steps he is taking to support the return of Famagusta in accordance with the UN Security Council Resolutions 550(1984) and 789(1992).
tabling member constituency	Enfield, Southgate
tabling member printed	Mr David Burrowes
uin	226381
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/03/2015 answer text <p>I understand the strength of feeling about Varosha, the present state of which reflects the consequences of the continued division of Cyprus. <br><br>We fully support all relevant Security Council resolutions, including Resolutions 550 and 789. We have raised this issue with the Turkish Cypriots and with the Turkish authorities. I remain convinced that, ultimately, a comprehensive settlement is the best chance of resolving these complex issues. The UK will continue to support the UN-led negotiations which will address the questions of Varosha, Famagusta and other issues related to a comprehensive settlement. <br><br>We also welcome measures to build confidence between the two communities. These can have great value in fostering reconciliation between the communities and in facilitating a comprehensive settlement. I was very pleased that on 2 March the Foreign and Commonwealth Office hosted a meeting at which the Chambers of Commerce of both Greek and Turkish Cypriot communities were represented by their Presidents, both of whom spoke eloquently about the way in which a settlement would increase the prosperity of everyone on the island.</p> answering member constituency Aylesbury answering member printed Mr David Lidington question first answered 10/03/2015 16:30:31 answering member 15 label Biography information for Sir David Lidington
tabling member	1518 label Biography information for Mr David Burrowes

225252

registered interest
date	04/03/2015
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	Rendition
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will establish a fully independent judicial inquiry into UK involvement in rendition and torture.
tabling member constituency	Cambridge
tabling member printed	Dr Julian Huppert
uin	226282
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/03/2015 answer text <p>I refer my hon. Friend to my answer to the Member for Brighton, Pavilion (Caroline Lucas) of 5 January 2015 (PQ 218898).</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 09/03/2015 17:06:44 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	3931 label Biography information for Dr Julian Huppert

225324

registered interest
date	04/03/2015
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	Middle East
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have received any indication that the Palestinian Authority will respond to the framework document drafted by the United States Secretary of State, John Kerry; and if so, when and in what terms they expect it to do so.
tabling member printed	Baroness Liddell of Coatdyke
uin	HL5449
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/03/2015 answer text <p>We strongly commended US Secretary of State Kerry for his tireless efforts to deliver a final status deal. Whatever the disappointments of 2014, Secretary Kerry has made it clear that progress was made. But it is vital that Israel and the Palestinians take advantage of any momentum gathered. It is vital that they commit to restarting the process, and focus once again on finding common ground.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 16/03/2015 12:11:13 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
tabling member	573 label Biography information for Baroness Liddell of Coatdyke

225326

registered interest
date	04/03/2015
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	Middle East
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what support they have given towards a two-state solution between Israel and Palestine.
tabling member printed	Lord Ahmed
uin	HL5451
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/03/2015 answer text <p>We are working closely with international partners to support efforts towards a two state solution between Israel and the Palestinians. The Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, my right hon. Friend the Member for Runnymead and Weybridge (Mr Hammond), discussed this issue with US Secretary of State John Kerry on 21 February.</p><p>In December 2013 we led EU efforts to set out an unprecedented package of political, economic and security support that Europe would offer to both parties in the event of a final status agreement. That package remains on the table should the parties return to negotiations. In the meantime, we remain strong supporters of Palestinian state-building efforts.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 16/03/2015 12:11:51 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
tabling member	3470 label Biography information for Lord Ahmed

225327

registered interest
date	04/03/2015
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	Overseas Trade: Israel
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what are the latest developments in respect of the United Kingdom trading with Israeli settlements.
tabling member printed	Lord Ahmed
uin	HL5452
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/03/2015 answer text <p>The UK Trade and Investment-Foreign and Commonwealth Office Overseas Business Risk website is the forum through which the British Government raises awareness of the key security and political risks which British businesses may face when operating abroad. Whenever asked by British businesses about settlements, we set out the UK’s clear position on the illegality of Israeli settlements under international law, and share with them our advice as set out in the online guidance, published 1 June 2014.</p><p>The link to the Overseas Business Risk website is below and our current guidance on Israeli Settlements is attached:</p><p>https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/overseas-business-risk-israel/overseas-business-risk-israel</p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 13/03/2015 14:48:02 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns attachment 1 file name Guidance on Israeli Settlements HL5452.docx title Guidance on Israeli Settlements
tabling member	3470 label Biography information for Lord Ahmed

225328

registered interest
date	04/03/2015
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	Palestinians
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their assessment of the role played by Hamas; and what working relations they have with its government in Gaza.
tabling member printed	Lord Ahmed
uin	HL5453
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/03/2015 answer text <p>The British Government's assessment of Hamas, is that they must renounce violence, recognise Israel and accept previously signed agreements. Hamas must make credible movement towards these conditions, which remain the benchmark against which its intentions should be judged. We do not have any direct contact with Hamas.</p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 16/03/2015 12:12:17 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
tabling member	3470 label Biography information for Lord Ahmed